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Should the UK go to war with Israel because of New Zealand?

Our Queen is indeed New Zealand’s Head of State – but does that mean we must go to war with a country that declares war on that country?

Sadly, no.

The only binding legal agreement to support a Commonwealth country at war is with Canada – and that’s because both the UK and Canada are in Nato.

The UK has a defence agreement with Australia, also.

And the UK is in the Five Powers Defence Arrangement, along with Australia and New Zealand – but that is about defending Malaysia and Singapore.

However:

The UK has a history in which it helps defend or stabilise Commonwealth countries, and has even assisted countries that are not in the Commonwealth but are former colonies.

What’s interesting now is whether Benjamin Netanyahu follows through on his threat. What will the pro-Israel lobby do, knowing that the UK has a de facto obligation to stand up for New Zealand, if not a legally-binding one?

2 thoughts on “Should the UK go to war with Israel because of New Zealand?”

New Zealand has been the most loyal of all colonies in the Commonwealth. One of their two national anthems is God Save The Queen, that should indicate their love and loyalty to it. The entire Commonwealth should strike hard and brutally at Israel. Teach the ingrates a lesson that we are family and their arrogance won’t be tolerated.

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